Dr. Deepa Biswas

@kalingauniversity.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany
Kalinga University, Naya Raipur

Dr. Deepa Biswas


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EDUCATION

M.Sc (Botany), M.Phil (Bioscience), PhD (Botany)
11

Scopus Publications

37

Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

1

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Scopus Publications

  • Quantifying the Effects of Urbanization on Mammalian Behavior and Their Implications for Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
    Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey
    Journal of Animal Environment, 2025
    The process of urbanization is rapidly changing natural habitats, and it is in this way that the behavior of the mammalian creatures has undergone changes due to shifts in the availability of their resources, their habitat, and also as a result of human presence. This paper represents a quantitative assessment of the behavior of mammals on an urban-rural gradient in a combination of camera-trapping, GPS-telemetry, land-use modeling, and activity pattern models. Measurements of diel activity change, home-range compression, vigilance levels, and movement velocities were measured in a limited sample of mammalian species in three urbanizing landscapes. There was also nocturnal activity, decreased movement distance, increased risk-aversion behavior, and reliance on anthropogenic resources as observed in urban areas. Spatial regressions showed that the density of roads, artificial light, and built-up cover were good predictors of the altered behavior. The results demonstrate that behavior-based conservation measures like wildlife corridors, low-light areas, and conflict mitigation systems should be used. The study offers evidence-based behavioral indices to the development of coexistence-based urban planning models and provides a methodological template for quantifying the responses of species to the accelerating urbanization in the developing world.
  • ROLE OF BIOMARKERS IN STUDY AND TREATMENT OF CANCER
    Pharma Times, 2025
  • Technological advances in monitoring ocean currents and marine pollutant transport
    Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Dr. Deepa Biswas
    International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 2025
    Monitoring ocean currents and pollutant transport is important for tracking environmental dynamics and forecasting pollutant movement, enabling pollution control measures to protect marine ecosystems. Technological improvements during the last few years have enabled tracking phenomena with greater precision, extent, and efficiency. This paper identifies the most recent technological advances in monitoring ocean currents and tracking marine pollutants, focusing on autonomous sensors, remote sensing, and data assimilation frameworks. Specifically, the paper discusses autonomous underwater vehicles, high-frequency radars, satellite remote sensing, and state-of-the-art sensors for pollutant monitoring. It lists the most salient insights regarding the advantages and drawbacks of the technologies above, especially the difficulties of real-time, on-the-fly calibration, complex pollutant tracking in oceanographic environments, and the pollutants themselves. The paper proposes integrating disparate technologies to formulate an operational system for monitoring and controlling marine pollution and cites the need for integrated systems to be the focus of future research efforts to improve the systems designed for this task. The findings showcase the need for an integrated approach to designing monitoring systems for marine pollution and to devise measures for effective marine pollution control.
  • Microbial fuel cells in sustainable aquatic ecosystem management for energy and pollution control
    Shukhrat Boymuradov
    International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 2025
    Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have become one of the most promising bioelectrochemical technologies for simultaneously addressing energy recovery and environmental remediation. This paper examines the potential of MFCs as a sustainable solution for managing aquatic ecosystems, given their dual benefits of producing renewable energy and inhibiting aquatic pollution. Electroactive microorganisms in MFCs oxidize organic and inorganic wastewater compounds, converting biochemical energy into electrical energy, which, in turn, degrades contaminants. This not only reduces the buildup of harmful pollutants such as nitrates, phosphates, and organic waste but also helps maintain ecological balance in aquatic systems. MFCs incorporated into wastewater treatment facilities, aquaculture, and natural wetlands provide a decentralized, low-carbon approach to improving water quality and energy efficiency. Furthermore, improvements in electrode materials, optimization of microbial communities, and the scalability of systems have contributed to the improved performance and economic feasibility of MFCs. The paper focuses on how MFCs can facilitate achieving sustainable development objectives by linking clean energy generation with pollution reduction. Altogether, Microbial Fuel Cells can be considered a groundbreaking technology for the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems in the future, which will maintain energy resilience, restore the natural environment, and pursue the principles of the circular bioeconomy.
  • Keystone Species Identification Through Network Analysis in Grassland Ecosystems
    Dr. Deepa Biswas, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey
    Journal of Animal Environment, 2025
    This paper examines how the concept of a keystone species helps to sustain the stability and functionality of a grassland ecosystem via network analysis. The identified species are Bison, Prairie Dogs, and Coyotes, and the centrality measures applied to the species were degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and closeness centrality. The findings showed that the Bison and the Prairie Dogs had a high degree of centrality (4 and 3, respectively), which implied that they interacted with other species to a large extent, especially controlling the dynamics of the plants and enhancing biodiversity by feeding on herbs. Coyotes (the most betweenness central node 5) are the biggest predators in the food web that regulate the population of herbivores and ensure the balance in the ecosystem. The centrality values of Bison (0.85) and Coyotes (0.78) were close thus they were able to influence the resource allocation and energy circulation speedily and therefore played a key role in controlling the population dynamics and food web structure. Modularity analysis revealed a high level of interconnection among the functional groups of producers, herbivores, and predators, and the score of modularity was 0.75, with an important role of those species in maintaining the energy flow and the nutrient cycle. The resilience study revealed how vulnerable the ecosystem is to the disappearance of these keystone species. A 30 percent decrease in Bison numbers and a 25 percent decrease in Coyotes would cause a major disturbance in the stability of the network, as it relates to nutrient cycling and energy transfer. These results highlight the paramount role of Bison, Prairie Dogs, and Coyotes in the health and stability of grasslands. The rationale behind the conservation of such keystone species is highlighted in the current study especially with environmental issues like degradation of habitat and climate change. Conservation of these species will make grassland ecosystems sustainable and resilient in the long term.
  • Assessing The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Genetic Variation and Long-Term Species Viability in Fragmented Landscapes
    Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Deepa Biswas, Monika Nijhawan
    Journal of Animal Environment, 2025
    Habitat fragmentation poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, resulting in smaller, isolated populations that are susceptible to genetic erosion. The paper will compare the short-term and long-term effects on the genetic diversity and long-term viability of a species of interest in fragmented landscapes. This hypothesis is that the smaller the patch size and the higher the isolation, the smaller the acceptable population size, leading to lower heterozygosity, lower allelic richness, and greater genetic differentiation among fragments. A genetic structure analysis with a gradient of fragment size and isolation was done using a combination of molecular markers and population viability analysis (PVA). This study's results show that the fragmentation metric is significantly correlated with the loss of adaptive potential under negativity. Also, PVA projections, which included contemporary genetic parameters, showed that smaller, more isolated populations face a substantially higher risk of extinction over the next century, mainly owing to inbreeding depression and demographic fragility. The findings indicate the paramount role of habitat connectivity and the need to mitigate the adverse genetic effects of fragmentation by applying corridor measures to safeguard the long-term evolutionary prospects of species in anthropogenically intensive environments.
  • Incentivising Agroforestry Through Carbon Revenue: Augmenting Farmers’ Income in India
    Navdeep Singh, Deepa Biswas, Yogesh Gokhale, Kapil Kumar
    Agricultural Science Digest, 2024
    Background: The present study explores and assesses the potential of carbon revenue to augment the financial returns of farmers from agroforestry plantations. Government of India aims at doubling the farmers’ income and this study can go a long way in achieving this aim. The income from carbon revenue will be over and above the market value of farm-grown wood and hence will be an additional incentive. Methods: Under the present study, the assessment of carbon stocks for Eucalyptus and Poplar plantations was done in Yamunanagar district of Haryana using stratified random sampling and standard calculation tools explained under methodology. The results of this study and data from other existing studies, covering different parts of the country, were used for estimating the carbon credits and carbon revenue for total area under agroforestry in India i.e. 28.4 MHA. Result: The findings suggest that agroforestry, if incentivized with carbon revenue, has a potential of increasing the income of farmers by 40-50% (upto Rs. 25,000/ha/year). It could be achieved by developing agroforestry based carbon finance projects for Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) and by promoting agroforestry plantations for net carbon emission neutrality of corporate using their CSR funds. The additional returns could also act as a buffer and as an alternative like minimum support price (MSP) for farmers in case of “price-crash” of agroforestry produce due to various reasons. The study indicates that there is urgent need to have a policy in India for registering agroforestry plantations under carbon finance projects thereby contributing to net neutrality of corporates, ultimately benefitting the farmers through financial incentives.
  • Enumeration of Aeromycoflora Diversity in the Central Library of Kalinga University
    Sampad Kumar Parida, , Paromita Banerjee, Deepa Biswas, , and
    Es Food and Agroforestry, 2023
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  • Evaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory properties of leaves of Ocimum basilicum L.
    Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Sandip Prasad Tiwari, Deepa Biswas, Yogesh Patel, Harsurbhai M. Jajda, Gaurav S. Dave
    Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2023
    In India, a wide variety of medicinal plants are reported and utilized by people for the treatment of various diseases for a long time. The present study deals with quantitative analysis of phytochemicals like total phenols, tannins, and flavonoids as well as in-vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of Ocimum basilicum L. The values of total phenols, tannins, and flavonoids were found to be 5.02±0.06 µg Gallic acid equivalent/mg, 7.80±0.05 µg Gallic acid equivalent/mg, and 6.00±0.06 µg quercetin equivalent/mg alcoholic extract respectively. The antioxidant activity was measured by DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate) assay. The highest antioxidant activity of plant extract was observed at 60 µg/ml and maximum inhibition was recorded at 55.12%. The IC50 value of plant extract was found to be 24.81 µg/ml. In-vitro anti-inflammatory activity was measured by the human red blood cell (HRBC) membrane stabilization method. The hypo tonicity-induced HRBC were exposed to different concentrations of ethanolic extract of Ocimum basilicum L. and HRBC membrane lysis and membrane stabilization percentages were calculated against diclofenac sodium. The ethanolic extract exhibited significant HRBC membrane stabilization compared to diclofenac sodium; 98±0.57% membrane stabilization was observed at a dose of 1000 µg/ml.
  • Traditional uses of ethno-medicinal plants by tribals of jashpur district, chhattisgarh
    Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 2021
  • Study of Some Ethno-Medicinal Wild Edible Plants Used for Several Strong Diseases in District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
    Chandni Afsana, Deepa Biswas
    International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope, 2020

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants used by tribal communities of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India
    SK Mourya, D Biswas, R Krishna
    International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science 8 (1), 15-21 , 2026
    2026
  • ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL FLORA IN BALODABAZAR-BHATAPARA DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH
    K SHOBHANA, B DEEPA
    The Bioscan, 21 (1), 883–908 , 2026
    2026
  • CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS IN BHORAMDEV SANCTUARY, KABIRDHAM DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH.
    DB Vikas
    Journal of Applied Bioanalysis 11 (Issue-6), 459-465 , 2025
    2025
  • Quantifying the Effects of Urbanization on Mammalian Behavior and Their Implications for Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
    AK Pandey, D Biswas, N Mathur
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (3), 675-687 , 2025
    2025
  • Keystone Species Identification Through Network Analysis in Grassland Ecosystems
    AK Pandey, D Biswas
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (2), 509-526 , 2025
    2025
  • Role Of Tribal Healers In Preserving Traditional Ethnomedicinal Knowledge In Kabirdham District Of Chhattisgarh
    DB Vikas
    International Journal of Environmental Sciences 11 (7), 1420-1429 , 2025
    2025
  • Diversity and Seasonal Variation of Aeromycoflora in the Kalinga University Campus, New Raipur: An Ecological and Health Perspective
    D Biswas
    Innovation and Integrative Research Center Journal 3 (6), 126-132 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessing The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Genetic Variation and Long-Term Species Viability in Fragmented Landscapes
    AK Pandey, D Biswas, M Nijhawan
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (1), 169-178 , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Endophytic Penicilliumand Aspergillus Species Isolated from Curcuma caesiaRoxb. (Zingiberaceae), a Medicinal …
    SRHNT Soumya Priyadarsini , Deepa Biswas
    The Bioscan 20 (1), 1942-1956 , 2025
    2025
  • Microbial fuel cells in sustainable aquatic ecosystem management for energy and pollution control
    S Boymuradov, ERS Ugli, HM Abbas, CR Ramanathan, D Biswas
    International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies 5 (2 … , 2025
    2025
  • CHALLENGES FACING TRADITIONAL HEALING PRACTICES AMONG BASTAR TRIBALS: A FOCUS ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS
    SP Joseph, D Biswas
    International journal of Science Acxademic Research 6 (1), 9097-9101 , 2025
    2025
  • Endangered Medicinal Plants in Southern Bastar
    D Joseph, Sisi P., Biswas
    International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (IJSEM) 11 (11 … , 2024
    2024
  • Conservation of Endangered Medicinal Plants in Southern Bastar
    D Joseph, Sisi P., Biswas
    International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (IJSEM 11 (9) , 2024
    2024
  • Incentivising Agroforestry through Carbon Revenue: Augmenting Farmers’ Income in India
    K 1. Singh, N., Biswas, D., Gokhale, Y., Kapil Kumar
    Agricultural Science Digest , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • TREE SPECIES DIVERSITY IN TROPICAL DECIDUOUS FOREST OF RAIGARH DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH
    DB Abhilasha Naik
    Journal For Basic Sciences 24 (5), 477-488 , 2024
    2024
  • ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS OF KHARSIA BLOCK, RAIGARH DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH: DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNIFICANCE
    DB Abhilasha Naik
    Gis Science Journal 11 (5), 923-943 , 2024
    2024
  • Enumeration of Aeromycoflora Diversity in the Central Library of Kalinga University
    PBDB Sampad Kumar Parida
    ES Food and Agroforestry 14, 966 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Study of Weed Flora in the Central Region of Chhattisgarh: A Scientific Survey
    S Nayak, D Biswas, DVR AbhismitaRoy
    Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci 12, 47-53 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Phytochemical and Antibacterial Assessments of Leaves of Carthamus tinctorius L. in Chhattisgarh
    DS Permanjali Sabar , Gangotri Mourey , Deepa Biswas , Abhismita Roy
    Eur. Chem. Bull. 12 (8), 1040-1054 , 2023
    2023
  • Evaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory properties of leaves of Ocimum basilicum L
    GSD Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Sandip Prasad Tiwari, Deepa Biswas, Yogesh Patel ...
    Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 16 ((4)) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory properties of leaves of Ocimum basilicum L
    GSD Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Sandip Prasad Tiwari, Deepa Biswas, Yogesh Patel ...
    Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 16 ((4)) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Incentivising Agroforestry through Carbon Revenue: Augmenting Farmers’ Income in India
    K 1. Singh, N., Biswas, D., Gokhale, Y., Kapil Kumar
    Agricultural Science Digest , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Study of Some Ethno-Medicinal Wild Edible Plants Used for Several Strong Diseases in District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
    C Afsana, D Biswas
    International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope (IRJMS), 52-60. , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Major deteriorative, pathogenic and beneficial fungi reported from various subterranean caves of the world: a mini review
    D Biswas, J Biswas
    Int. J. Ecosyst 7 (1), 11-16 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 4
  • Traditional Uses Of Ethno-Medicinal Plants by tribals of Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh
    C Afsana, D Biswas
    Plant Cell Biotechnology And Molecular Biology 22 (13-14), 106-118 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Study of Weed Flora in the Central Region of Chhattisgarh: A Scientific Survey
    S Nayak, D Biswas, DVR AbhismitaRoy
    Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci 12, 47-53 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Study OF ethnomedicinal plants used BY tribal people and anticancer herbs IN jashpur district for the treatment OF cancer disease
    C Afsana, D Biswas, D Sharma
    Journal of Natural Remedies, 1-6 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Enumeration of Aeromycoflora Diversity in the Central Library of Kalinga University
    PBDB Sampad Kumar Parida
    ES Food and Agroforestry 14, 966 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Habitat and Season Dependent the Invasion of Micro-fungi in Decaying Wooden Flinders: a Case Study of the Dandak Cave of Chhattisgarh, India
    D Biswas, J Biswas, D Sharma
    AMBIENT SCIENCE 4 (2) , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • An Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants used by tribal communities of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India
    SK Mourya, D Biswas, R Krishna
    International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science 8 (1), 15-21 , 2026
    2026
  • ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL FLORA IN BALODABAZAR-BHATAPARA DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH
    K SHOBHANA, B DEEPA
    The Bioscan, 21 (1), 883–908 , 2026
    2026
  • CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS IN BHORAMDEV SANCTUARY, KABIRDHAM DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH.
    DB Vikas
    Journal of Applied Bioanalysis 11 (Issue-6), 459-465 , 2025
    2025
  • Quantifying the Effects of Urbanization on Mammalian Behavior and Their Implications for Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
    AK Pandey, D Biswas, N Mathur
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (3), 675-687 , 2025
    2025
  • Keystone Species Identification Through Network Analysis in Grassland Ecosystems
    AK Pandey, D Biswas
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (2), 509-526 , 2025
    2025
  • Role Of Tribal Healers In Preserving Traditional Ethnomedicinal Knowledge In Kabirdham District Of Chhattisgarh
    DB Vikas
    International Journal of Environmental Sciences 11 (7), 1420-1429 , 2025
    2025
  • Diversity and Seasonal Variation of Aeromycoflora in the Kalinga University Campus, New Raipur: An Ecological and Health Perspective
    D Biswas
    Innovation and Integrative Research Center Journal 3 (6), 126-132 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessing The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Genetic Variation and Long-Term Species Viability in Fragmented Landscapes
    AK Pandey, D Biswas, M Nijhawan
    Journal of Animal Environment 17 (1), 169-178 , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Endophytic Penicilliumand Aspergillus Species Isolated from Curcuma caesiaRoxb. (Zingiberaceae), a Medicinal …
    SRHNT Soumya Priyadarsini , Deepa Biswas
    The Bioscan 20 (1), 1942-1956 , 2025
    2025
  • Microbial fuel cells in sustainable aquatic ecosystem management for energy and pollution control
    S Boymuradov, ERS Ugli, HM Abbas, CR Ramanathan, D Biswas
    International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies 5 (2 … , 2025
    2025
  • CHALLENGES FACING TRADITIONAL HEALING PRACTICES AMONG BASTAR TRIBALS: A FOCUS ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS
    SP Joseph, D Biswas
    International journal of Science Acxademic Research 6 (1), 9097-9101 , 2025
    2025